Request Info of Employ. for African Proffesional

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Subject:      Request Info of Employ. for African Proffesional
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To anyone who might be interested:


        I am posting the following document for a friend, Woldehanna, who has
just immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia. Woldehanna has over 35
years
of experience as an Electrical Engineer and Manager within the various
departments of Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority (EELPA).
EELPA is a government agency solely responsible for the generation,
transmission, distribution, sales and development of electrical energy
in Ethiopia.


        He is currently looking for a job that would utilize his skills and
background in project managment, power generation, as well as energy supply
in both the developing and industrialized world. Recently, he has worked as
an advisor to the Ethiopian government on a hydro elecric power project,
and has independently developed approppriate technology cooking appliances
which are now on the market.


        If any one has any information or suggestions for Woldehanna,
please contact him at the address on the attached resume.


                                                    Thank You.


                                WOLDEHANNA HAILE
                                2149 Mohegan Drive
                                Falls Church, VA 22043
                                (703) 917 - 1684


EDUCATION


1953 - 1956     Heriot-Watt College,  Edinburgh, Scotland
                B.Sc (A.H.W.C), Electrical Engineering,


1951 - 1953     South-End Municipality College, England
                Diploma, Mechanical Engineering,




EXPERIENCES




ETHIOPIAN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER AUTHORITY (EELPA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


1986 - 1994     ADVISOR OF THE GILGEL GIBE HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT,
                Advised the Project Office on all aspects of the management
                and technical execution of the Gilgel Gibe Hydro Electric Power
                Project. The project was initially designed for one stage
                development with six units of 50 MW each and has finally been
                reevaluated to a two stage development of four 45 MW units.
                Detailed design of the project with six 50 MW plants was
carried
                out by North Korean experts under a Technical Assistance
                Agreement between the governments of Ethiopia and North Korea.
                I was responsible for the review of all aspects of the Korean
                design of the project, and for communicating with the Korean
                experts and recommending to the Ethiopian government
                appropriate action for the proper implementation of the
project.
                Because of the discovery of geological fault on the original
                site, the project design is now being revised for
implementation at
                different location under the consultancy services of ENEL of
                Italy.


1981 - 1986     DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES AND
                MAINTENANCE,
                Undertook the design, erection and maintenance of diesel
                electric generating sets, transformers, and switch gear. Was
                responsible for the operation and maintenance of diesel
                stations and small hydro electric plants, and the operation of
                electrical, mechanical and vehicle workshops of the Authority.
                Researched and developed appropriate technology tools and
                materials for the production of ceramic equipment and electric
                appliances for domestic cooking and baking of traditional
                food stuffs. These appliances were designed to be afordable,
                and faster, easier and cleaner to use than traditional
                practices. Production has began and the appliances are already
                on the market.


1977 - 1981     DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF SPECIAL SERVICES,
                Conducted and supervised  activities related to consumers'
                installation inspections. Enforced electricity supply
                regulations, and initiated sales development.


1975 - 1977     ADVISOR TO THE GENERAL MANAGER,
                Advised EELPA's General Manager on technical and consumer
                service activities including public relation and coordination
                of the legal affairs of the Authority.


1974 - 1975     DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES,
                Conducted and supervised EELPA workshops and transport service
                facilities, and carried out acquisition and purchase of
                equipment and material supplies.


1971 - 1974     DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF CONSUMER SERVICES,
                Conducted and supervised connection of electrical supply to
                consumers' premises, metering, tariff and building of
electrical
                installation, and enforced of electric supply regulations.


1962 - 1971     HEAD OF INSPECTION DIVISION AND INSPECTION ENGINEER,
                Was responsible for electricity meter testing, meter
                installation at consumers' premises, inspection of electrical
                installation of buildings, and enforcement of EELPA's wiring
                regulations.


1959 - 1962     TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR HARAR REGION ELECTRIC SUPPLY,
                Was responsible for all engineering and technical activities
                related to electrical transmission, distribution, and
inspection
                of electrical supply systems in Harar region where the
                population of the area is over 100,000.


1958 - 1959     ASSISTANT DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER,
                Assisted in the design, construction and operation of
electrical
                distribution systems of EELPA.






TRAINING


1968            ELECTIRCAL CONTRACTORS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION AUTHORITIES,
                England, West Germany, Switzerland and Italy
                Certificate for 10 weeks training in electrical installation,
                regulation, metering and testing.




1956 -1958      METROPOLITAN VICKERS ELECTRICAL COMPANY,
                Manchester, England
                Certificate for one and a half year graduate apprenticeship
                training in electrical and mechanical workshops and laboratory.




FURTHER TRAINING AND SEMINARS


1964 - 1994     Participated in several international conferences, seminars,
                workshops and study tours. Undertook business trips abroad.


1984            Took a 2 weeks study tour of Electrical Power Generation,
                Transmission and Distribution in the Soviet Union.


1983            Participated in a 4 weeks United Nations Industrial Development
                Organization - Czechoslovakia joint program in Plant Technical
                Workshop on Energy Conservation and Management in Ceramic
                Industries.


1981            Participated in a 4 weeks seminar on Organization and
                Performance Improvement of Public Energy Supply Utilities for
                top and senior-level managers in Germany and the Irish
Republic.


1968            Took a 10 weeks study tour to Britain, Holland, West Germany,
                Italy and Switzerland on Electrical Installation, Regulation,
                Metering and Testing Equipment.




LANGUAGES


                English - Can speak, read and write fluently.
                Amharic - Can speak, read and write fluently.
                Italian - Can speak, read and write moderately.






                                                Thank You.